John Cusack had some quick answers when it came to hypothetical celebrity matchups. The “Con Air” star was given a list of potential opponents that he could beat in a fight. He didn’t hesitate when it came to Jodie Foster.
Cusack, 60, gave an interview to Screen Junkies, specifically their “Honest Interviews” segment. Although the Golden Globe-nominated star gave some thought to certain names, he didn’t think twice when it came to a few others.
John Cusack Thinks Jodie Foster Would Easily Beat Him In A Fight
Cusack may be known for films like “Say Anything…,” “1408,” and “Hot Tub Time Machine,” but he’s also a seasoned kickboxer. He trained under former world kickboxing champion Benny Urquidez for over two decades, and currently has over 35 years of experience.
During the interview, Cusack was asked how he would fare against the likes of Idris Elba, Jason Statham, Jodie Foster, and Sarah Michelle Gellar.
“It depends on how much he’s trained,” he replied when asked about a matchup against Elba. “Cuz, you can do it for a while, but I’ve done it for, like, 35 years with Benny Urquidez.”
“I don’t know,” he mused over the possibility of a match with Jason Statham. “He’s probably a little small…I’d have the weight on him. I’m fighting, like, heavyweight, cruiserweight – he’s probably, like, middleweight.”
When asked about Foster, however, Cusack answered immediately. The actor gave an instant and succinct response the moment he was asked.
Cusack didn’t need any time to consider Foster’s chances, joking that she would easily get the better of him. The two have worked together before, having starred in Woody Allen’s 1991 black-and-white comedy, “Shadows and Fog.”
Cusack’s answer was very different when Sarah Michelle Gellar’s name came up. Despite Gellar’s action-star credentials, the “Grosse Pointe Blank” star joked that he can easily take her on.
This prompted the interviewer to claim that Gellar “just got called out, anytime, any place.”
John Cusack Has Moved Into Writing
Cusack is currently promoting his upcoming graphic novel, “Momo.” In an interview with Publishers Weekly, the “High Fidelity” star called it a “wild fusion of theological noir, cosmic satire, and darkly comic Americana in a mind-bending odyssey.”
Elaborating on the themes present in “Momo,” Cusack claimed it’s based on “how we got here.” He argued that his 2009 sci-fi film “2012” and 2020 series “Utopia” are less “dystopian” than 2026 America.
When asked which year he’d like to time travel back to, Cusack chose 1972. He did so because “it was still the era of payphones and it was before the internet.”
Cusack doesn’t think being famous is much of an invasion of privacy anymore. The actor claims he doesn’t get recognized much in public anymore. According to him, most people are have their faces buried in their phones.
“The worst thing [about being famous] isn’t that bad anymore,” he told Screen Junkies. “Yeah. People are walking down the street looking at their phones. They’re not looking at who else is walking down the street.”
